MG to make its presence as covenant product in the Philippine market

MANILA: The MG brand that was initially distributed in the Philippines by Morris Garages. However, starting today The Covenant Car Company that also handles the franchise of Chevrolet in the country is taken over as MG official distributor.

According to sources within TCCCI, they're looking at tapping the existing Chevrolet dealer network to expand MG's presence nationwide quickly. The Chevrolet and MG brands will be handled by the same management team but will virtually have separate identities. To reinforce its presence into the local market, the roadmap is to establish 16 independent MG dealerships that will handle both after-sales service and new car inquiries. The confirmed dealerships will be fully operational by the first semester of 2019.

By the end of 2019, a total of six new MG products will be unveiled and made available under Covenant flagship. First up is the MG RX5 with 1.5-litre turbocharged mill producing a maximum power of 162 PS and peak torque of 250 Nm. It is complemented with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Inside the cabin is an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with modern technologies such as keyless entry, push start/stop button, cruise control, and an electronic parking brake. The MG RX5 MT Core is priced at Php 1,058,888, while the MG RX5 AT Style is available for Php 1,288,888.

Next in the line is a fastback sedan, the MG 6. The mill is same as MG RX5. Handling and ride are supported by a Macpherson and blade-type multi-link rear suspension. Safety features in the MG 6 include antilock brake system (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD), hill start assist, tire pressure monitoring system, and a traction control system. The MG 6 AT Alpha and MG 6 AT Trophy are priced at Php 1,068,888 and Php 1,188,888, respectively.

MG Philippines enters the crossover arena with the MG ZS. It is powered by a 1.5-litre engine that puts out 114 PS of maximum power and 150 Nm of peak torque. The crossover shares the same safety features as the MG 6 with the addition of a reverse camera. There are three available variants for the MG ZS. The MT Style is tagged at Php 818,888, AT Style at Php 868,888, and AT Alpha at Php 998,888.

MG Philippines announced that every brand-new MG car would come with a 5-year or 100,000 km warranty. We have to wait and watch the impact of Covenant as it has taken over MGs marketing.